Psychology 102 G (8562.1)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Psychology | Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will:1. Be familiar with some of the major topics in psychology;
2. Be competent in integrating knowledge of psychological concepts, theory and research methods and applying to practical 'real life' problems;
3. Be competent in communicating ideas relating to behavior and mental processes, and demonstrate skills reflective of critical engagement with psychological literature and methods employed in psychology; and
4. Be familiar with how to write in psychology using the American Psychological Associations referencing conventions.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Corequisites
Enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
A package of texts is recommended for this unit. Please note that there is a printed textbook option and an e-book option available.
Printed Textbook option:
Burton, L., Westen, D., & Kowalski, R. (2015). Psychology: 4th Australian and New Zealand Edition (printed textbook) + iStudy + Cyberpsych Version 4.0 + An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology.
The above 5-item pack will be available from WileyDirect, or for purchase from the University Co-op Bookshop. Co-op members are entitled to a membership discount off the RRP.
E-Text powered by VitalSource option:
Burton, L., Westen, D., & Kowalski, R. (2015). Psychology: 4th Australian and New Zealand Edition (E-Text) + iStudy + Cyberpsych Version 4.0 + An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology 3e
This pack is available for purchase from the University Co-op Bookshop. Co-op members are entitled to a membership discount off the RRP.
A small number of copies of the text will also be held in the library.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
The literature review must be submitted electronically via Moodle by the due date/time to avoid late penalties. You are likely to encounter delays when uploading the literature review to Moodle. To allow time for a plagiarism checking report to be generated by URKUND, it is recommended that you upload your literature review at least 24-hours before the due date. If you do not know how to submit your literature review electronically, please ensure that you allow ample time in order to receive help from Moodle support or the Library services.
Formatting Requirements
All written assignments must be submitted as Word .doc or .docx files. Referencing and other aspects of assignment formatting must confrom to APA 6th edition guidelines. Corrupt files will not be accepted as the assessment being submitted by the due date. Late penalties will be applied if the corrupt files are not rectified by the submission due date.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and may result in failure of the assessment and/or the unit. Students suspected of plagiarising, intentionally or unintentionally, the work of other students, or copying material without acknoweldgement from journal articles, textbooks, the internet, or any other sources, will be referred to the Associate Dean (Eduction) of the Faculty of Heath who will decide the penalty to be applied.
Return of Assignments
Students who return their assignments by the due date will receive their marked assignments in approximately 3-weeks after submission, via Moodle. Late assignments will be returned at a later date with reduced feedback.
Extensions:
Please read the above information carefully regarding extensions and late penalties. In addition to the above, please note the following:
1. Students are expected to work on the assessment items throughout the teaching period. Early communication of problems is strongly advised. Students should assess early in the teaching period whether they have a reasonable likelihood of being able to complete the unit and should consider withdrawing by the census date, if required.
2. Completed Assignment Extension forms should be emailed to the unit convener along with supporting documentation (please put "Extension request' in the subject line).
3. The unit convener will consider your request, determine the length of the extension to be granted and email you advising whether your request is approved or declined. If approved, the new due date will also appear on your Moodle site where your assignment is submitted.
4. Assignments submitted after the due date, regardless of whether an extension was granted, will be returned at a later date than those submitted on time.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Note: In order to pass this unit, students must submit/attempt all assessment items (alternative assessment task available for those unable to undertake research participation). Students must also achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in order to be eligible to receive a pass grade in this unit.
Inclusion and engagement
Inclusion and Welfare students also need to adhere to the same extension requirements as all other students – that is: if an extension for an assessment item is required, a request for extension form MUST be completed and forwarded to the unit convenor for approval, prior to the due date.
Participation requirements
This unit is offered in flexible mode. Students are expected to attend or listen to lectures online, and participate in face-to-face or online tutorials.
Required IT skills
It is expected that all students will have basic word processing skills and be able to navigate Moodle and to perform literature searches using databases.
Regular access to Moodle is a requirement for students enrolled in this unit to enable access to announcements, student discussion forums, completion of online quizzes, and for online submission of assignments.
It is the student's reponsibility to ensure that any written assessment submitted to Moodle is in the correct Word or rtf format, as corrupt files cannot be accessed for marking.
If you are unfamiliar with searching specialist data bases for accessing Psychology journals, please see the UC Library site for details of training sessions.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable
Additional information
Announcements made via lectures and/or Moodle are deemed to have been received by all students.
Communication with staff and fellow students via Discussion Forums
In this unit we encourage you to engage in discussion and activities via forums on Moodle. Please be respectful to all those participating in the forums by ensuring that you use appropriate forms of communication. For example, we discourage the use of 'text talk' and encourage the use of prose - that is, full sentences using appropriate spelling and grammatical expression. We also discourage rude, insulting, disparaging or sarcastic comments directed towards staff or fellow students.
The University of Canberra has a Student Code of Conduct, which will be utilised in the event of such breaches.
Email communication
The Unit Convener receives numerous emails each day. To assist with providing a timely reponse to all student queries, please assess the following before emailing:
a) Can the question be addressed via Moodle?
b) Is the Unit Convener the appropriate person to contact?
c) Is the information provided in the unit outline?
If the Unit Convener is the most appropriate person to contact, then please observe the following:
a) Within the subject line, write: Psych 102_G Student
b) Indicate who you are by including your name at the end of your message/query
c) Allow 3 to 4 working days for a response
d) Use appropriate and polite language (not text style or disrespectful language)
